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One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
This one pot chicken fajita pasta is a simple, wholesome and easy dinner idea, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 413 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced or cut into strips
- 1 cup chicken broth or stock
- 3 cups milk
- 1 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chiles undrained
- 1 packet Fajita seasoning
- 1 Pound cooked chicken breast diced or shredded (I used rotisserie chicken)
- 16 oz egg noodles or fusili pasta
- Optional: fresh chopped cilantro green onions or avocado for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat your pot over medium low heat for about a minute, and add the oil.
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Add the onions and bell pepper, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add the chicken broth, tomatoes with chiles, milk and spice packet, and stir to combine.
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Add the cooked chicken and pasta, and stir.
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Bring the liquids to a boil, and reduce the heat to low.
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Cover, and cook 4.5 minutes.
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Stir, recover, and cook until pasta is tender, about another 4.5 minutes.
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Stir, remove from heat, and let sit uncovered for 2 minutes to cool and for sauce to thicken.
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Garnish (if desired) with cilantro, green onions or avocado.
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Serve immediately.
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Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
Nutrition Facts
One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 188mg8%
Potassium 591mg17%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 745IU15%
Vitamin C 23.1mg28%
Calcium 149mg15%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.